Hellooooooooooo and welcome back to a psychology mama's episode!

If you grew up in the ’90s or early 2000s, you probably remember it well — low-rise jeans, calorie-counting, and the constant message that thinness equaled beauty, success, and self-worth. 

Many of us internalised those messages before we even understood them. We learned to shrink ourselves — literally and figuratively — to fit into a version of ‘enough’ that was never really about health or happiness.

Now, as adults — and for some of us, as parents — we’re starting to unlearn it. We’re beginning to ask: What if our bodies were never the problem? What if we could break the cycle, not just for ourselves but for the next generation?

Thinness was never the real goal — it was approval, love, and belonging. 

I don’t want my child to grow up believing that her body is a problem to be solved.

In this episode, we’re diving into toxic body culture, the lingering effects of diet culture, the rise of the ‘almond mom,’ and what it really means to raise children — and ourselves — in a world that still hasn’t made peace with body diversity. 

I’m not just raising a child. I’m re-raising myself.

This is personal, powerful, and deeply necessary. Let’s talk about it.”

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This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

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Hello lovely listeners!

Join us for a very unfiltered chat discussing some concerning trends we are seeing making the rounds on social media.

Why are we going back to trends that we know have been so damaging?

Before we get into today's episode, Kat shares her pit of struggling with a loud inner critic and her peak of exciting business ventures, feeling aligned with work and enjoying the ride. 

Aimee shares an embarrassing couch blunder as her pit and a peak enjoying some wholesome time with friends and her relationship with alcohol changing. 

We hope you enjoy! 

Don't forget to comment and follow if you like this episode. 

Aimee + Kat

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Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

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Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
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Hello lovely listeners!! Strap in for a goodie this morning as we have the incredible producer Keeshia joining us to lift the cloud on ADHD!

Keeshia may be best known as producer Keeshia on the "Life Uncut" podcast. Recently she has started her own podcast called "Cloud" which she created to discuss ADHD and late age diagnosis; a conversation that was sparked after Keeshia’s own diagnosis. The name Cloud is inspired by the experiences of many late-diagnosed women who describe finally feeling like a “cloud was lifted” after learning more about the different ways that their brains work and how they ‘fit’ into society.
With all of the content about ADHD on social media explaining what the condition is, she’s been on quite a journey figuring out the difference between what I thought were personality flaws and what is actually symptomatic of this condition. 

We speak with Keeshia about the following topics:

•ADHD diagnosis journey, in particular hesitations with starting the diagnostic process and then sharing.

•One consistent topic that comes up for us with clients is "I want to explore ADHD  but I don't want to be dismissed, 'or be part of a trend'. Keeshia shares advice for anyone who wants to explore ADHD but is fearful of 'jumping on the bandwagon'.

•How your relationship with yourself has changed since your diagnosis.

•What you noticed about the impact of undiagnosed ADHD on your relationships with those around you. 

We couldn't have loved our time with Keeshia more, she is so articulate, vulnerable and generous in this interview. We hope you love it too!

Let us know what you think in the comments.

Happy listening,

Aimee and Kat

You can find more of Keeshia here: 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/welcome-to-cloud/id1472126503?i=1000694097053

Instagram: @keeshiapettit

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Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

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Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
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Hello hello!

Welcome back for a deep dive into hyper-independence. 

Independence is praised a lot in our society and often described as a strength, so can you be too independent?

Here's a little summary of what we dive into:

• Signs of hyper-independence, how would you know if you were too independent?
• Hyper-independence is often a solution to instability and inconsistency e.g. if family is unstable the solution is my own rules for security and certainty. 
• Rules and self-reliance compensate for unmet needs and the emotional guidance that you didn’t get.
• Rooted in control, fear and mistrust.
• Attachment and dependence. To foster healthy independence, we must first invite dependence. We need to have had enough consistency, safety and security to develop a healthy level of autonomy.
• How to work towards interdependence (healthy independence)

We loved having this conversation on hyper-independence and this quote can be so relevant:  "what keeps you safe keeps you lonely".

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
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Welcome back psycho sistas and mistas, we have another unfiltered episode for you!

First up we discuss Kat's influential powers over raisin toast, we share our Pit and Peak and  “loves and leaves” of the week. 

Then, we share our thoughts on Let them theory: 
1.Radical acceptance 
2.Focus on letting go of what you can’t control 
3.Cons – avoiding hard important conversations and not trauma informed. 

Next up we talk about brain fog and what the fuzziness is all about. 

Let us know your thoughts in the comments :)

We hope you enjoy!

Aimee + Kat 

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

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Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
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The Thriving Therapists:
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Hey Mamas- welcome back to the first episode of The Psychology Mama's for the year!

What is Matrescence and WHY did nobody teach us about it?!

Well join us as we unpack the language around the fourth trimester and why one word in particular matters sooooo much!

We discuss: 
•Transition to motherhood is forever
•The motherhood mask
•Anger and rage 
•Perfectionism and the shift 
•Expectations Vs social narratives around motherhood: being able to do it all
•Guilt 
•Worldview shifts 
•A time of healing Vs what motherhood demands from you
•Raising children without community 

Have you heard of Matresence before this episode?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

Happy listening, 

Aimee and Kat

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

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Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

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Welcome back psycho sista's and mista's!! It's our first episode of 2025 and we are shakin' it up!

The Psychology Sisters Unfiltered episodes are al about chit chatting the high and the lows with a psychological lens. These episodes are dedicated to the catchups, the laughs, discussing what's happening in the world and sharing a little vulnerability along the way.

First up we have our pit and peak coming into 2025: Aimee shares welcoming her baby boy into the world, little Oliver and his complicated entry after a high-risk pregnancy and spending an extended period of time in Nicu. Kat shares putting in the work with her mental health and finding her grove with motherhood and work. 

We have a brand spankin' new segment: our “picks and leaves” of the week!! We have some VERY big calls here!
We share our “what I hope for you for 2025" for each other. Kat's hope for Aimee is to experience security and stability with a lot of holding support. Aimee's hope for Kat is to experience contentment and ease with self, where you are, who you are and what your doing. 

What do you hope for 2025?

Let us know what you think in the comments!!

Love, 
Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

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Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
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Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.

To our Psychology sista's and mista's, welcome to episode 3 “Birth, baby and becoming - understanding the psychological side of birth”, we want to acknowledge that it is a privilege to carry and birth a healthy baby.
We acknowledge our own bias's, privilege, and agency in the disclosures we share during this episode.

Kat share's from her own experience on the following:
- What was the most important thing for you during birth?
- What do you wish you knew that you know now?
- What would I go back and tell myself?  

We go explore the many complex psychological processes around birth such as:
Fear!!!
The conflict of birth being natural but feels like a crisis 
Pressure to do birth "right" e.g. natural 
Identity and parts of yourself you are meeting


We hope you love this episode!

Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
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Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.

This episode also discusses eating disorders and body image. Please skip this episode if this is triggering for you. 

We start this episode with sharing what we wish we knew when we were pregnant that we know now and what would I go back and tell myself?  

Pregnancy is a really big deal and it's a unique experience for each individual. 

This episode is jam packed as we deep dive into the psychological labour of pregnancy!

We explore the following: 

• Antenatal anxiety + depression - The fear begins when we’re pregnant
• Constant worry and fear of "is everything okay" - we don't know what we don't know 
• Feeling a huge load, heaviness, and demand 
• Loss of control and overwhelm with change  
• People pleasing and perfectionism during pregnancy 
• Social narratives and boundaries during this time – being physically touched, having your commented on etc.
• Body image and disordered eating 
• Identity shifts
• Loneliness
• Shame - I do not feel any joy in this pregnancy, I don't feel like I'm doing anything right, self-doubt with experience, is there something wrong with me?
• Expectations vs reality - not the magical experience I expected it to be 
• Feeling overwhelmed and bombarded with all of this information – what do I do with all of this information. 
• Disconnect with partner: "we're having a baby" but it's happening to me and feeling like you can't understand 

let us know your thoughts on this episode!!

Aimee + Kat 

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

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Welcome to The Psychology Mamas – a podcast series brought to you by the Psychology Sisters dedicated to understanding the psychological journey of parenthood.

Before we dive into this episode, we want to acknowledge that it is a privilege to have the choice of conceiving a child.
We acknowledge our own bias's, privilege and agency in the disclosures we share during this episode.

We understand this episode does not speak to all of the layering and nuances in this conversation such as sex, culture, religion, experiences of infertility, oppressed and marginalised communities and economics that intersect and compound this decision.


To have children or to not have children? 

In this ep we dive into the following: 

• How to decide if you want kids or not? 
• What impacts our decision to have children?
• The ticking clock and societal pressure 
• How do you know if you're making the right decision 
• How to know when you're ready  
• Past experiences in childhood impact our decisions around parenting
  
  
  

Our hope for you as you journey through this era with us, is to create a safe space for you to explore this conversation honestly and openly and to deepen your understanding of what impacts your decision making when it comes to whether or not we choose to be parents. So that you don't feel so alone in the fear, pressure and overwhelm of trying to make life changing decision. 

Aimee + Kat 

You can find more of us here: 

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE  a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠ 

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
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